Chest X-ray Dose Equivalent Low-dose CT with Tin Filtration: Potential Role for the Assessment of Pectus Excavatum.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2019.07.017
Abstract: RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES To determine the value of chest CT with tin filtration applying a dose equivalent to chest x-ray for the assessment of the Haller index for evaluation of pectus excavatum. MATERIALS AND METHODS… read more here.
Keywords: low dose; dose equivalent; tin filtration; dose ... See more keywords
Low-kV coronary artery calcium scoring with tin filtration using a kV-independent reconstruction algorithm.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2019.11.006
Abstract: PURPOSE To investigate the accuracy of Agatston scoring and potential for radiation dose reduction of a coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) CT protocol at 100 kV with tin filtration (Sn100kV) and kV-independent iterative reconstruction, compared to… read more here.
Keywords: tin filtration; coronary artery; artery calcium; calcium scoring ... See more keywords